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Photos: Early voting begins in Georgia for general election
The Georgia general election began a 3-week early voting period Monday ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Long lines were reported across metro Atlanta, not surprising for the first day. AJC journalists are watching reports from from early voting locations across metro Atlanta and providing photos and updates. Early voting ends on Friday, Oct. 30.
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A line to vote snakes around the parking lot as the first day of early voting gets underway on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the Mountain Park Activity Building in Stone Mountain. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION
Gloria and Raymond Nolan talk while in line to vote as the first day of early voting gets underway on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the Mountain Park Activity Building in Stone Mountain. The Nolan’s had been standing in the line which snaked through the parking lot for an hour arriving in the dark. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION
A line snakes around the parking lot as the first day of early voting gets underway on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the Mountain Park Activity Building in Stone Mountain. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION
Poll worker Joan Edgar shouts instructions to voters in a long line that snakes around the parking lot during the first day of early voting on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the Mountain Park Activity Building in Stone Mountain. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION
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Robert Jones points to the ballot box as his wife Shelba pushes his wheelchair after they made their voting selections as the first day of early voting gets underway on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the George Pierce Park  in Suwanee, Ga. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION
A woman who prefers to stay unidentified stands near the back of a voting line with others that has an estimated 3 hour wait, as the first day of early voting is shown underway on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the George Pierce Park  in Suwanee, Ga. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION
Voters brave the rain and a three hour wait line as the first day of early voting is shown underway on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at George Pierce Park in Suwanee, Ga. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION
University of Georgia student Courtney Wetzel, from left, participates in a Zoom online class as and her friend Ashley Lee, wait with others in a line to vote that has an estomated 3 hour wait and as the first day of early voting is shown underway on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the George Pierce Park  in Suwanee, Ga. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION
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Shirley Connelly stands in line to vote as the first day of early voting is shown underway on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the Gwinnett County Faigrounds in Lawrenceville, Ga. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION
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A line is formed before dawn as the first day of early voting gets underway on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the Mountain Park Activity Building in Stone Mountain. JOHN AMIS FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL- CONSTITUTION

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Brad Guzan applauds the supporters after the game Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Brad Guzan retires from professional soccer, hanging up his gloves after a career that has lasted over two decades. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Atlanta United's Brad Guzan plays final MLS game

Atlanta United keeper Brad Guzan played his final MLS game Saturday, retiring with a draw, as Atlanta United battled DC United to a 1-1 draw.

Georgia tight end Lawson Luckie (second from right) celebrates with teammates after his third touchdown  Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Ole Miss in key SEC matchup

The Georgia Bulldogs took on the Ole Miss Rebels in an important SEC matchup Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

UGA fans pose for photos before the ESPN College GameDay broadcast from Myers Quad at UGA on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)
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Credit: C.J. Bartunek / cjbartunek@gmail.com

PHOTOS: ESPN's College GameDay visits Athens for UGA-Ole Miss

ESPN's College GameDay visited Athens on Oct. 18, 2025 ahead of the Ole Miss-UGA football game.

A Georgia player high fives fans during the Dawg Walk before Georgia’s game against Mississippi at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Athens, Ga.  (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Dawg Walk ahead of the UGA-Ole Miss game in Athens

Photos from the Dawg Walk on Oct. 18, 2025. The Georgia Bulldogs host the Ole Miss Rebels in a top-10 showdown.

Thousands of "No Kings" protesters marched down Courtland Street from the Atlanta Civic Center to Liberty Plaza on Saturday. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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Credit: Abbey Cutrer

PHOTOS: 'No Kings' protest in Atlanta

McEachern quarterback Calvin Pittman Jr. prepares to throw against Hillgrove. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)
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Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

PHOTOS: Hillgrove vs. McEachern high school football

McEachern defeated Hillgrove 35-14 in a football game at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs on Friday.

Halloween decorations sit in Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key’s yard in Atlanta on Thursday, October 16, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key's house in Halloween mode

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key goes all out for Halloween.

DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox cheers on the alumni band at Morris Brown College during the homecoming tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Thousands gathered to reunite as the school undergoes what President Kevin James calls “the resurgence” since regaining accreditation in 2022. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)
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PHOTOS: Homecoming at Morris Brown College

Morris Brown College celebrated homecoming with its Royal Coronation and tailgate in Atlanta, bringing students, alumni and the community together.